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The number of households in the United States with permanent internet access via broadband continues to rise, reaching 120 million households in 2020. The United States are one of the biggest online markets worldwide.

Number of fixed broadband subscriptions in the United States from 2000 to 2020 (in millions)

Characteristic	Number of U.S. households with broadband internet access (in millions)
2020	120.53
2019	114.27
2018	110.57
2017	108.19
2016	105.71
2015	102.21
2014	97.81
2013	96.03
2012	92.51
2011	88.32
2010	84.52
2009	79.99
2008	77.13
2007	71.7
2006	60.24
2005	51.16
2004	37.35
2003	27.74
2002	19.88
2001	12.79
2000	7.07

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Release date

November 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2000 to 2020

Supplementary notes

* Broadband Internet access subscriptions in service that have downstream bandwidths exceeding 200 kbps. Release date is the date of access.

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